Role: Engineer - Supplier Quality

Location: Ather Factory 3.0, Sambhajinagar (AURIC)

Reporting to: Lead of Supplier Quality

Team name: Supplier Quality

About the Team and the Role:

- Performance monitoring of Plastic molding and associated commodities: Monitor key supplier quality metrics such as Defective Parts Per Million (PPM), Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), and Straight Pass Ratio (SPR).
- Driving improvement plans: leading Supplier improvements for the Non conformities and Supplier internal rejections.

Responsibilities
- Record bugs (Quality issues), deviations and implement appropriate containment, RCA, corrective and preventive actions.
- Lead RCA on failures due to process and Approve RCA Reports & CAPA.
- Supplier process audits and continual improvements.
- Gage/Tooling Approval: Ensure supplier measurement systems and tooling (e.g., check fixtures, CMM programs) are capable and calibrated to measure critical-to-quality ffeatures and dimensions.
- Preventive Maintenance of Supplier Manufacturing FTG: Drive for scheduled maintenance and restoration of Complete line set up at Supplliers.
- Work closely with the Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Management and Design Engineering teams to ensure highest levels of Manufacturing Quality.

Experience and Qualifications
- B Tech or Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical / CIPET
- Experience of 6~10 years in Automotive OEM or Tier 1 Supplier

Must Have Competencies
- Demonstrate expert-level proficiency in conducting detailed Root Cause Analysis and implementing effective 8D problem-solving methodologies.




- Apply expert knowledge of PFMEA to identify and mitigate risks during the process design and and manufacturing stages
- Execute advanced level Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to ensure supplier manufacturing readiness and part compliance.
- Apply advanced auditing skills in IATF and ISO standards to evaluate supplier Quality Management Systems and process compliance.
- Hands-on experience in Metrology, MSA, SPC, Relation Gauges and GD&T.;

Positive to have Competencies
- Adjusting to change and giving Support to the cross functional team (CFT)
- Collecting, Stratifying Data and Data interpretation to draw conclusions.

Want to know more? At Ather, we’ve built India’s first intelligent scooter, from scratch. Based on the philosophy of clean design and smart technology, we are transforming the urban commute experience. We are expanding in India, and in the coming years, we look forward to scaling up and launching more products globally.

Today, our product offerings include the Ather 450X, 450S, 450 Apex, and Rizta. Beyond the product, we are also setting up an extensive charging network and re-imagining end-to-end ownership experience. To know more, check out our Careers site and our Substack.

Be You, With Us The Ather story doesn't write itself - our people do. We believe everyone is equal, but not the same. Diversity is our strength, and building an inclusive and equitable workplace begins with acknowledging and embracing our differences. We are an equal opportunity employer, and our team reflects a wide range of identities, experiences, and perspectives - all united by a shared passion to shape the Ather journey.

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